Elton Patterson

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Elton Patterson: A native of Tallahassee and the youngest of nine children, Patterson is UCF's defensive captain for 2002. A projected all-conference defensive end, Patterson is on the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award. He comes off a season in which he recorded 21 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He needs 10.5 sacks to tie UCF's career mark of 31.5 held by Darrell Rudd (1981-84).

Elton Patterson: A native of Tallahassee and the youngest of nine children, Patterson is UCF's defensive captain for 2002. A projected all-conference defensive end, Patterson is on the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award. He comes off a season in which he recorded 21 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He needs 10.5 sacks to tie UCF's career mark of 31.5 held by Darrell Rudd (1981-84). (SENTINEL PHOTO ILLUSTRATION)

Elton Patterson: A native of Tallahassee and the youngest of nine children, Patterson is UCF's defensive captain for 2002. A projected all-conference defensive end, Patterson is on the preseason watch list for the Lombardi Award. He comes off a season in which he recorded 21 tackles for loss and nine sacks. He needs 10.5 sacks to tie UCF's career mark of 31.5 held by Darrell Rudd (1981-84).